"GASOLINE PRICES MAY HAVE PEAKED across the U.S. after a sharp run-up
in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. According to automobile association
AAA, the average price for a gallon Tuesday was $3.04, down two cents
from $3.06 on Monday. Still, in places as widespread as Flippin, Ark.,
and Bismarck, N.D., drivers lined up to pay close to — and in some
cases, in excess of — $3 a gallon. Here is an updated look at prices
natiowide, with local stories"